Washington counties spend millions to make elections more transparent. It might not sway doubters

Republicans continue to claim there are vulnerabilities in Washington’s vote-by-mail system despite a lack of evidence.

SEATTLE — Since the 2020 presidential election, county elections officials in Washington have spent millions of taxpayer dollars to make it easier for citizens to keep an eye on them.

“Everything you’re seeing here is new,” Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell said on a tour through the county’s new election processing center.

With an approximately $8 million price tag, the emphasis in the new space is on security and openness. The 17,000 square foot facility is much larger than the old ballot processing facility and includes much more

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